MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — Moorhead is unpausing its pause on its policy for aerial spraying for mosquitoes. The vote was unanimous. The policy allows aerial spraying if West Nile virus is detected. It has been in Cass County but not in Clay County. If aerial spraying is approved, it also requires a lower concentration of the pesticide used to kill…
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — Moorhead residents are taking to social media to share their complaints about the city’s lack of aerial spraying. As the mosquito’s population continues to grow, the people’s patience is wearing thin. “It’s not just a West Nile thing. Some of us just get eaten alive no matter what we do, and it’s hard. It’s hard to…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — Grand Forks Public Health reports that the West Nile virus has been identified during mosquito collection in Grand Forks. Public Health is encouraging residents to take extra precautions to avoid being bitten by mosquitoes. There have been no cases of West Nile found in Grand Forks County reported so far this year. Public Health says…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The Grand Cities and some parts of Cass County will be spraying for mosquitoes again on Thursday night. Crews are expected to be out spraying between 9 p.m. and midnight, if weather allows, in both Grand Forks and East Grand Forks. West Nile virus has been identified in that region and people are being urged to…
GRAND FORKS, (KVRR) — Grand Forks Public Health reports the West Nile virus has been found in a sample of mosquitoes collected in Grand Forks. While test rates for the virus remain low, and there have been no cases of West Nile in humans yet this year, public health is encouraging residents to take precautions to avoid getting bitten by…
WAHPETON, N.D. (KVRR) — Wahpeton is planning to tackle mosquitoes. The city announced they will be ground spraying Tuesday night starting at 9 pm until midnight. If the weather doesn’t cooperate, they will try for Wednesday night. The spray does not harm people, pets or gardens. But they suggest you avoid walking or biking in the area they are spraying….
CASS COUNTY, N.D. (KVRR) — Mosquitos are out in full force and towns around the region are trying to take care of the problem. Tonight and tomorrow night, Moorhead will do ground spraying for mosquitos. Grand Forks and East Grand Forks is also spraying this evening until around 1 a.m. West Nile Virus has been detected in Grand Forks. The…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — With the temperature warming up and the recent rainfall, more mosquitoes are expected in the area. Mosquitoes are returning and are expected in large numbers due to the standing water all over the region. They breed in standing water causing mosquito and pest companies to already be hard at work with full schedules, preparing lawns for…
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — West Nile cases are on the rise in North Dakota. Health and Human Services reports nine human cases with additional cases pending results. Eight of the nine had to be hospitalized, and seven were neuro-invasive, meaning the nervous system of the patient was infected. Most people who get West Nile virus will not show symptoms, but…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The mosquitoes are getting bad so Cass County Vector Control is taking to the sky. They were supposed to start aerial spraying of Fargo and West Fargo at 8:30 Wednesday night, but that has been rescheduled to Thursday. The insecticide used is non-toxic to humans and pets. Dilworth will be ground spraying for mosquitoes on Thursday…
